Jaguar F-Type 2019 vs Lexus RC 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 472 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 535 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Jaguar F-Type engine produces 22 HP less power than Lexus RC, but torque is 45 NM more than Lexus RC. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 12.3 | |
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The Jaguar F-Type is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jaguar F-Type consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RC, which means that by driving the Jaguar F-Type over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| Jaguar F-Type gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Jaguar F-Type engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Jaguar XKR, Jaguar XK, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XF, Jaguar F-Pace | Used also on Lexus IS, Lexus LS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Jaguar F-Type might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus RC engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.39 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 336 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
509 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar F-Type is 0.3 metres more than that of the Lexus RC. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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